Special Performance: Songs from the War


Date: Nov 7
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium

A special evening with the renowned Peter Halley and Shelley Neville, founding members of Spirit of Newfoundland Productions. Join us for a moving night of music, nostalgia and storytelling, featuring wartime-era songs, in recognition of Remembrance Day. Selections include timeless classics: Danny Boy, I'll Be Seeing You, Lili Marlene and It's a Long Way to Tipperary among other beloved songs.

Tickets: $30 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms Members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709)757-8090.

About the Musicians:

Shelley Neville and Peter Halley have been awarded the honorary Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and are proud cast members of the Gander production of the Broadway musical Come From Away. They have sung for the Queen in Bonavista, as well as for American Presidents and Canadian Prime Ministers, and in almost every nook and cranny in Newfoundland and Labrador. They are long-standing and beloved members of our province’s musical scene.

Image: B3-21 1st Newfoundland Regiment Drum and Bugle Band, Aldershot, 1915, Provincial Archives photograph collection.

Events & Programs

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Unlock Your Creativity! Join us for an exciting drawing workshop designed for young artists who are eager to learn the unique and playful style of LEGO® animators. 

You will explore the fundamentals of shape, colour and character design. Whether you're a beginner or an aspiring animator, this workshop will inspire you to create your own  LEGO® portrait and unleash your imagination!

10:30 am session is designed for youth in grades 3 - 6. 

Click here to check out the afternoon session, designed for youth in grades 7 - 12!

All workshop materials included in the cost.

Cost: $20 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms Members. Seats are limited.  Please call (709) 757-8090 to book your child’s space.

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Spring Break LEGO® Fun at The Rooms!

Join us for an action-packed spring break from April 22–27, where kids 12 and under get FREE admission to a week of creativity, play, and LEGO® fun!

We’re thrilled to partner once again with Bricks & Minifigs St. John’s and NewfoundLUG to bring you an exciting LEGO® brick-building event.

What’s Happening?

Exhibition of Local Builds – Be amazed by stunning LEGO® creations crafted by talented local builders.
 

Activities taking place from 1 - 4 pm daily:

Builder Spotlight Station – Chat with LEGO® enthusiasts from NewfoundLUG and learn their best building tips!

Community Build – Help create a collaborative masterpiece! Each visitor gets a LEGO® brick to add to our growing display.

Button-Making Station – Design your own LEGO®-inspired button to take home.

Minifigure Search – Minifigures are hiding among the animals in the Connections Gallery—how many can you find?

 

Daily Themed LEGO® Builds (Level 3, Open Minds Area)

Each day brings a new creative challenge!

April 22 – Fabricating Foliage (Earth Day Special) – Build your favorite nature-inspired features of Newfoundland and Labrador.

April 23 – Beastly Builds – Bring creatures big and small to life! Get inspired by the Connections Gallery.

April 24 – Building Buildings – Design your dream museum or a cozy space that feels like home.

April 25 – This is How We Go – Create your favorite mode of transportation, from boats to snowmobiles!

April 26 – Think Outside the Brick – Get abstract! Experiment with patterns, shapes, and colors.


April 27 – Show Us What You’re Made Of – Build a LEGO® self-portrait that reflects your personality.

NEW! LEGO®-Themed Specialty Workshops

Don’t miss this fun-filled week of LEGO® creativity at The Rooms! We can’t wait to see what you build.

This year, we’re introducing special LEGO®-inspired stop-motion, drawing, and printmaking workshops. Check them out on our events calendar!

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Unlock Your Creativity! Join us for an exciting drawing workshop designed for young artists who are eager to learn the unique and playful style of LEGO® animators. 

You will explore the fundamentals of shape, colour and character design. Whether you're a beginner or an aspiring animator, this workshop will inspire you to create your own  LEGO® portrait and unleash your imagination!

2:00 pm session is designed for youth in grades 7 - 12. 

Click here to check out the morning session, designed for youth in grades 3 - 6!

All workshop materials included in the cost.

Cost: $20 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms Members. Seats are limited.  Please call (709) 757-8090 to book your child’s space.